Park and Recreation Commission advances draft charter, debates Fairbank role

SUDBURY — March 6, 2023 — Sudbury Park and Recreation Commission clashes over Fairbank role, advances first formal charter. At the March 6 meeting, Chair Mara Huston told members the $27,000-positive pool fund, 148 memberships and 168 summer camp signups are tracking well, but discussion stalled over an "advanced" audiovisual systems meeting she was invited to and Director Dennis was not. "I'm just confused of what you're bringing to the table," Dennis said, while Huston insisted "I'm not making any decisions" and that the permanent building committee retains authority. Members Ben and Bobby Began walked the commission through a draft charter — softening "must" to "will," dropping a subcommittee section to avoid Open Meeting Law issues, and deferring the financial section to June. Feeley Field Phase 1 bids are due March 15 with an April start targeted; the field enterprise fund sits at negative $34,300.